puck Definition

puck¹
noun

1. A goblin or mischievous sprite.

Derivative: puckish
adj

Resembling a mischievous sprite in behaviour or appearance
Thesaurus: mischievous, frolicsome, naughty, waggish.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon puca.

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puck²
noun

1. A thick disc of hard rubber used in ice hockey instead of a ball.
2. A hit of the ball in hurling.

verb

pucked, pucking
1. To hit (the ball) in hurling.

Etymology: 19c.